Holy Cross Health’s $41 Million Deerfield Beach Center Is Now Open

New freestanding emergency department and multispecialty health center brings 24/7 care to northern Broward County for the first time

 

Deerfield Beach, Florida (May 18, 2026) – Holy Cross Health marked a major step forward in expanding access to care with the opening of the Holy Cross Health Center & Emergency Care — Deerfield Beach. The outpatient health center and emergency department began welcoming patients on Monday, May 18.

This $41 million investment expands access to high-level care in a region where demand has continued to grow, building on 70 years of Holy Cross caring for South Florida communities. 

Located at 340 South Federal Highway, the 25,000 square-foot center brings together a freestanding emergency department and a full outpatient health center with primary care, specialty services, physical therapy, and on-site lab and imaging, allowing patients to transition from urgent needs to ongoing care in one place. 

“For decades, families have turned to Holy Cross Health during some of the most important moments in their lives,” said Pierre Monice, MBA, FACHE, President and CEO of Holy Cross Health. “This center brings that same care closer to home. It means less time on the road and more time getting the care you need. When something feels wrong, where you go matters. This gives our community a place they can count on.”

That level of care is carried through in the emergency department, open 24/7 and staffed by board-certified emergency physicians, with 14 private exam rooms; a dedicated ambulance bay; advanced imaging such as CT, X-ray and ultrasound; and an on-site lab to support timely diagnosis and treatment of serious illnesses and injuries. If additional care is needed, patients can be transferred directly to Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale, where shared medical records through MyChart help keep care connected from arrival through follow-up.

At the Holy Cross Health Center, 21 exam rooms and multiple specialties are all in one place, allowing patients to see their primary care provider, visit a specialist, attend physical therapy and complete lab work without leaving the building.

For people living in Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton and surrounding communities, it changes how care fits into everyday life. It means fewer long drives for routine care, easier follow-ups after an emergency visit and a place families can rely on without leaving their community.

“Emergency care works best when it’s close. When minutes matter, the last thing a family should be thinking about is how far they have to drive. We built this team and this department to be ready — for the serious, the unexpected and everything in between. I’m proud to bring that level of care to Deerfield Beach,” said Evelyn Clark-Kula, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CEN, Director of Emergency Department & Observation Unit, Holy Cross Health. 

Holy Cross Health was founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Mercy and has grown alongside the communities it serves while staying grounded in compassion and service. As a not-for-profit health system and a member of Trinity Health, it continues to invest in care that meets people where they are.

The Holy Cross Health Center & Emergency Care — Deerfield Beach is a continuation of that work, built to be close, to be ready and to care for the South Florida community for years to come. 

For more information, visit holy-cross.com/deerfield.

 

ABOUT HOLY CROSS HEALTH
A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been recognized for six Types of Care in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings, was named among the 2024 America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek and selected as a Forbes America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals in 2025. Holy Cross has also been designated as a 2025 High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ health care access and Holy Cross Health Foundation is designated as a High Performer from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as the community’s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also includes Holy Cross HealthPlex outpatient facility, urgent care centers and more than 40 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices. To learn more about Holy Cross Health, visit holy-cross.com. Connect with Holy Cross Health on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.